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deity · July 4, 2002, 19:39

I think some spy capabilities should be maintained. Maybe reducing their movement to one and making the cost per spy massive (like 600 shields each) would cover it?

War4ever · July 4, 2002, 21:10

600 shields is a bit excessive i think deity......

deity · July 4, 2002, 21:15

well 300 then?

Just looking for a set of parameters that keeps the interest and power of spies in the game without them dominating.

War4ever · July 4, 2002, 22:28

were talking about howies and nukes too...... any suggestions.....and what do you think about the oracle lasting until RR

deity · July 4, 2002, 22:52

I agree about howies having one mvt;
and as long as SDI is in the game and spies are limited then nukes are OK - maybe with shorter move though;
extending Oracle is good;
extend HG too.

Gold gifting should be banned, if not already banned, because of all those bugs getting extra gold for the gifter.

War4ever · July 4, 2002, 23:13

i also like pyramids expiring after refridgeration...seems a bit realistic.....

Hydey · July 5, 2002, 04:42

I still love playing the game as it is , no need to fluck with the rules.txt.

War4ever · July 5, 2002, 19:20

so do i hydey....but for rah rules some changes need to be made

SmartFart · July 5, 2002, 20:11

Quote:

Originally posted by War4ever
i also like pyramids expiring after refridgeration...seems a bit realistic.....

Pyramids aren't very useful once when expansion is finished. It should be done way before refridgeration even on big maps,don't you think so?

War4ever · July 5, 2002, 20:16

i was looking for realism on this one SmartFart...nothing more, in the old MDL rules thats when it ended

rah · July 15, 2002, 17:35

Can someone explain where/how to change the rules.txt if I want to extend the life of the oracle?

RAH

DrSpike · July 15, 2002, 17:44

It's just a text file.......seems really easy. I just looked, I think the @endwonder for the oracle should be changed to the abbreviated techname you wish the oracle to expire at.

Whilst you're there add *barbs always from huts for war4* to the @barbs settings.

Flatlander Fox · July 15, 2002, 17:49

Click on rules.txt

You'll get a pic like the one below...

Then just type in the abbreviation of the tech you want to replace Theology with... Save. You are done.

rah · July 16, 2002, 08:16

Is there a list of proper abbreviations somewhere, or do I have to find an example?

RAH

DrSpike · July 16, 2002, 08:19

They're all in the text file. Typical managerial material.............get your hands dirty!

War4ever · July 16, 2002, 22:25

Quote:

Originally posted by DrSpike
It's just a text file.......seems really easy. I just looked, I think the @endwonder for the oracle should be changed to the abbreviated techname you wish the oracle to expire at.

Whilst you're there add *barbs always from huts for war4* to the @barbs settings.

remind me to host next time

ColdWizard · July 20, 2002, 23:02

Quote:

Originally posted by rah
Can someone explain where/how to change the rules.txt if I want to extend the life of the oracle?

RAH

The Easy Way
1. open the rules.txt file
2. scroll down to the tech advances (@civilize)
3. find the appropriate abbreviation for the tech you want to make the oracle obsolete
4. scroll down to the wonder section (@endwonders)
5. replace "the" with the abbreviation found in step 3.
6. save the file (optionally backing up the original first)

The Easier Way
1. get someone else to do The Easy Way
2. claim that you did it all by yourself

rah · July 27, 2002, 18:15

Ok, Ok, I made the change. Oracle now expires at Industrialization. (to make up for the fact that it's more expensive then HG) CW, could you make the entry in the first post. Thx.

RAH